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  "id": 5458529,
  "title": "Trump names acting replacement for secretary of US Army",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-names-acting-replacement-for-secretary-of-us-army",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:40:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/04/trump-names-acting-replacement-for-secretary-of-us-army"
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  "account": "President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as the acting secretary of the US Army on Thursday, following the resignation of Dan Driscoll. Telle, who currently serves as the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, was sworn in on August 2025 after receiving confirmation from the US Senate. Trump praised Telle, describing him as a \"great patriot\" respected by all. Driscoll's departure marks another senior military leader leaving Trump's administration. Driscoll, a law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance, had reportedly benefited from their friendship but had fallen out with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.",
  "summary": "Adam Telle replaces Dan Driscoll, who stepped down as the Pentagon’s top civilian official amid reported leadership disagreements.",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Vance on Dan Driscoll's resignation as Army secretary, other high-profile military departures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/vance-on-dan-driscolls-resignation-as-army-secretary-other-high",
        "published": "2026-09-03T21:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-names-adam-telle-as-acting-army-secretary-following-the",
        "published": "2026-09-03T22:59:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump announces Telle as acting Army Secretary following Driscoll's resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-announces-telle-as-acting-army-secretary-following-driscolls",
        "published": "2026-09-03T23:10:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-names-adam-telle-as-acting-army-secretary-following-the-5443385",
        "published": "2026-09-03T23:23:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following the departure of Driscoll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-names-adam-telle-as-acting-army-secretary-following-the",
        "published": "2026-09-04T00:18:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump names acting replacement for secretary of US Army",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trump-names-acting-replacement-for-secretary-of-us-army-5460529",
        "published": "2026-09-04T00:40:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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